happy birthday to me

Monday, August 1st, 2005 | finished object, knitting, tops

Silk Ribbed Corset
Pattern: by Annie Modesitt
Yarn: Madil Eden, colour “mocha”, 100% bamboo, 5 skeins
Needles: Denise US6
Started: July 21, 2005
Finished: July 30, 2005

Notes: I had some problems with the pattern and its format, but it all worked out in the end. I emailed Annie about an updated revised copy, but never got a reply – but that could be due to some weirdness with my email. I still had problems with chart F even following the revised copy. Let’s see, what else…oh. I couldn’t figure out the icord cast on, so I did a normal loop cast on and it worked fine. And I just didn’t do the crochet edging – I wore the top today and it was fine, so that’s that!

Look, look, what I got for my birthday from my boy:

An oak umbrella swift!

MADE BY HIM!

And he’s all mine. Heh. I thought I’d taken pictures of birthday acquisitions, but it would appear not. Tomorrow. Now I must sleep.

19 Comments to happy birthday to me

lyn
August 2, 2005

Happy Birthday! And your corset looks fantastic… really nice colour What an awesome gift you have there, he’s a keeper!

Dani
August 2, 2005

Happy Birthday Laura. The corset looks great!

Jill
August 2, 2005

Hey Laura, the corset top looks FANTASTIC. And maybe we can just share your boyfriend…I could use a swift….and someone to re-tile my bathroom floor and….well, I’m sure I can think of other household handy things that need to be done!

grumperina
August 2, 2005

Happy birthday, what a lovely gift! Your top looks beautiful, you did a great job with it .

Christine
August 2, 2005

Wow! Looks Great. Happy Birthday. Looks like the boy is a keeper

Aven
August 2, 2005

Happy Birthday! The top looks wonderful, as does the swift. That was quick work — wasn’t he measuring for it on Wednesday?

Libby
August 2, 2005

Happy Birthday! I love the corset. And your boyfriend…MADE…THAT??? I’m speechless, you lucky girl!

Julie
August 2, 2005

What a creative duo you make–2 works of art in record time. Happy birthday again, Laura! I saw the yogurt container in the picture and thought, hey, she eats the same yogurt I do. Then I remembered the lemon cake that was being housed inside it.

Briana
August 2, 2005

Happy birthday! Hope it was a good one – at least you got a cool gift from a crafty boy!!

lynette
August 2, 2005

happy birthday, laura! your corset looks great!

Wanda
August 2, 2005

Happy, Happy Birthday! That’s such a sweet thing your bf made for you. And your corset top is awesome. Fits like a glove and it’s a good thing!

Alexandra
August 2, 2005

Happy birthday! Beautiful corset. I love the color, it makes it look like elegant antique underwear.

Siri
August 2, 2005

Beautiful! The top AND the swift! Happy birthday. i love the COLOR of the corset, too.

Brooke
August 2, 2005

The corset top looks beautiful! Now if only I could convince my hubbie to make ME a swift.

Deb
August 2, 2005

Happy, happy birthday!!

naomi
August 2, 2005

The corset looks wonderful! Very nice job, and happy birthday.

alison
August 2, 2005

Wow! A handcrafted swift! How’d he do that? Did he just make it up, or is there a woodworking pattern (or whatever they call their instructions) for it somewhere? My sweetie bought me an antique swift – beautiful, but not so useful. He’d make me one if I could tell him how – he’s never even seen an umbrella style swift to figure it out.
Your corset is gorgeous too!